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A black hole shredded a “super sun” — but something strange may have survived

A massive star has been torn apart and gradually consumed by a black hole in a spectacular event that scientists

For decades, scientists have generally viewed the brain’s immune system as largely separate from the immune defenses operating throughout the

In 1989, Voyager 2 discovered six previously unknown moons around Neptune. Five of them are tiny satellites that travel just

Where and how did life first emerge on Earth? Those questions are at the heart of research at the Institute

A rare looping trail of fossilized footprints in Colorado is giving scientists a detailed look at how a giant dinosaur

Dogs are often called ‘man’s best friend’, and their long history with people gives that phrase real weight. Archaeologists have

Many of today’s quantum technologies depend on powerful lasers that consume significant amounts of energy. As these systems grow larger

I recently rewatched Armageddon, complete with Bruce Willis, oil drillers sent into space, and an asteroid the size of Texas

A major new study provides strong reassurance about the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) and ibuprofen (Advil) during a baby’s first

Researchers have developed a bioengineered chewing gum that may offer a new way to target microbes associated with head and